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The ‘will they, won’t they?’ speculation of whether Blizzard will release Diablo 3 on Nintendo Switch continues, and this time, we’re back to ‘they will’, as sources close to the project apparently confirm its existence.

Eurogamer reports that its sources have confirmed a Diablo 3 port for the Switch is a thing, but that the official reveal is scheduled for “several months away.”

The kerfuffle kicked off last week with a tweet from Blizzard showing a Diablo-themed nightlight being switched on and off. This was immediately followed by a whirlwind of speculation that Diablo 3 was on its way to the Switch.

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Marvel’s Luke Cage will return with a new season on Netflix this June.

Netflix made the announcement via a trailer, revealing Season 2 will premiere on June 22. It’s been over a year since the show made its debut back in September 2016, but Mike Colter’s Luke Cage was a major part of last year’s The Defenders.

Season 2 will pick where the first season left off, with Luke Cage now having cleared his name. He’s become a celebrity on the streets of Harlem, but must now face a new enemy. Along with Colter, Simone Missick returns as Misty Knight, and Justin Swain will play detective Mark Bailey.

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Another batch of free games for PlayStation Plus members has arrived. Although this month’s lineup is no different from the average one in terms of total games, there are some excellent titles to be had across PS4, PS3, and Vita.

As you’d expect, the best of the bunch come on PS4. From Software’s Bloodborne, the Souls-style action game that rewards aggressive play, is the first of the month’s freebies. Although it’s primarily a single-player experience, it does feature online multiplayer elements, and fans of the game have launched a campaign to ensure that the newcomers flooding its servers won’t be alone. If you need any specific assistance, you can check out out our Bloodborne boss guide and tips you should know before starting Bloodborne.

Alongside that, Ratchet & Clank is also free right now. This is the most recent entry in Insomniac’s long-running platforming series, although it’s technically not an original game. It’s based in part on the animated film, which itself was based on the original Ratchet & Clank game.

That’s not it for PS4 owners, who will receive a total of five games this month thanks to Cross-Buy. Both games available on Vita, Claire: Extended Cut and Bombing Busters, are free on Plus, as is one of the two PS3 games, Mighty No. 9. PS3 owners also get their hands on Legend of Kay.

All of these games are available to download for free on the PlayStation Store from now until April 3; as they are just coming online, you may have to add them to your cart to see the free price. Other PS Plus bonuses you can get right now include a free Fortnite pack and another for Gems of War. This year will mark the final one that PS3 and Vita games are offered through Plus.

March 2018 Free PS Plus Games

PS4

• Bloodborne
• Ratchet & Clank
• Mighty No. 9 (Cross-Buy with PS3)
• Claire: Extended Cut (Cross-Buy with PS Vita)
• Bombing Busters (Cross-Buy with PS Vita)

PS3

• Mighty No. 9 (Cross-Buy with PS4)
• Legend of Kay

PS Vita

• Claire: Extended Cut (Cross-Buy with PS4)
• Bombing Busters (Cross-Buy with PS4)

The Entertainment Software Association has confirmed that it has finally received an invitation to meet with President Trump to have a “fact-based conversation” about video game violence.

The ESA released a statement confirming its attendance at the meeting, scheduled for Thursday, March 8.

“Video games are enjoyed around the world and numerous authorities and reputable scientific studies have found no connection between games and real-life violence,” it said.

“Like all Americans, we are deeply concerned about the level of gun violence in the United States. Video games are plainly not the issue: entertainment is distributed and consumed globally, but the US has an exponentially higher level of gun violence than any other nation.”

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It’s been nearly three years since the first season of Marvel’s Jessica Jones landed on Netflix. At long last, the series is back for another round. And even though the titular heroine conquered her biggest personal demon in Season 1, her challenges are just beginning.

To help get you prepped for these new episodes, here’s a breakdown of every character confirmed to be appearing in Season 2. With any luck, there will be a few surprises in store.

Jessica Jones Season 2 will debut on Netflix on March 8. If you’re rusty on what happened in Season 1, here’s everything you need to know before watching Season 2. Then, check out our spoiler-free impressions of the Season 2 premiere.

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Karen Gillan’s character Nebula has appeared so far in Guardians of the Galaxy and Guardians of the Galaxy Volume 2, where she’s played the rival and foil to Zoe Saldana’s Gamora. The two are adoptive sisters, “daughters” to the Mad Titan Thanos, who’s set to be the villain (and apparently, the main character) of Avengers: Infinity War.

But while Nebula’s been captivating any time she’s on the screen, we’ve never learned much about her. That’s going to change in upcoming MCU films, according to Gillan.

“I love my character so much,” Gillan told GameSpot while promoting Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle‘s home release (on digital March 6 and DVD/Blu-ray March 20). “I am so invested in her whole backstory, her whole relationship with her sister, the relationship with her father that we’re definitely going to explore in the movies that are coming out soon.”

The next Marvel Cinematic Universe movie on the docket is, of course, Avengers: Infinity War, whose release date was recently moved up a week to April 27. Given the movie’s expected focus on Thanos, it’s safe to guess that Infinity War is the movie Gillan is referring to. The next MCU movies on the schedule are Ant-Man and the Wasp over the summer on July 6 and Captain Marvel on March 8 next year, followed by the fourth, still-untitled Avengers movie on May 3.

It’s most likely that Infinity War will spend some time exploring the complicated relationship between Thanos and Nebula, and likely Gamora too–whether through flashbacks or present day exposition, we’ll have to wait and see.

In the comics, Nebula plays a major role in the Infinity Gauntlet saga, though her on-screen version is significantly different from the source. Regardless, Gillan said she’s excited for audiences to witness the character’s journey.

“I just feel so lucky that I got this character who, you know, was initially a villain, and then we started to learn more about her, and then our view as the audience, I think, changed toward her,” Gillan said. “And she’s just such a well written character that I feel like lots of people are getting invested in her along with me. And so I’m just so excited for everyone to see where she ends up.”

Click here to read our full chat with Gillan, and check out Avengers: Infinity War when it hits theaters April 27.

Anyone who was watching Doctor Who around seven years ago could have guessed that Karen Gillan was going to be big. Her role as Amy Pond was just the beginning, and she’s since starred in movies like Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle, Guardians of the Galaxy 1 and 2, and of course, the upcoming Avengers: Infinity War.

Gillan spoke with GameSpot to celebrate Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle‘s upcoming home releases (March 6 digitally and March 20 on DVD and 4K Blu-ray).

GameSpot: Are there any deleted scenes or other special features you’re excited for people to see in Jumanji?

Karen Gillan: You know, I don’t have a clue. I’m really hoping that there are deleted scenes. I can’t remember exactly what didn’t make the cut, but there was a lot of hilarity going on during filming that I think you’ll probably find on the DVD, particularly all the bloopers.

Who was the funniest person on set?

Oo, good question! I think DJ is the secret funny one–Dwayne Johnson. His style of comedy I really like. It’s sort of slightly more British. It’s a bit dryer and understated, and that just appeals to the British in me. However, the other guys are so funny too. I mean, Kevin Hart is a stand-up comedian through and through, you know, he sort of never switches off in that respect. He’s just a natural stand-up. And then Jack, I mean–just watching him play a 16-year-old girl might take the biscuit in terms of how funny anyone is ever.

I was surprised how funny Nick Jonas was when I interviewed him, I thought it was so dry and then I went back and watched it again and realized he wasn’t being serious at all.

Oh, Nick! He’s funny too! How could I forget? He’s maybe a little more understated with his humor as well. He’s another one with the dry, more deadpan delivery that I really like.

The lead roles in Jumanji were unique for everyone, but I feel like it was especially incongruous for you to have to act like this awkward person–was that hard for you?

Um, no. It was actually more natural to me than other roles I’ve played, just because I think I probably was that at 16 and maybe somewhere inside of me I think there is an awkward 16-year-old girl. So it was fairly easy easy for me to access that, and I noticed that actually I’ve maybe just been suppressing it in my other roles, and finally I was getting to embrace it. And so I had a lot of fun with that. I was like ‘Oh, I’m really tapping into something authentic here!’

I think we probably never stop feeling like our awkward teenage selves deep down.

I think probably everyone feels like that in some regard.

Are there any other ’90s reboots you’d want to star in?

I think probably remaking Scream–to play the killer in Scream! I just have this idea that it would be so funny to have like, a really Scottish girl on the end of the phone. Like, ‘What’s your favorite scary movie?’

Are you a big horror movie fan?

I am, I do like a ’90s process-of-elimination teenage slasher movie.

What are your favorites?

Ooo, OK, Scream, I Know What You Did Last Summer, [and] The Exorcist.

Classic.

Oh yes. I met the girl from The Exorcist recently. I’ve never been more starstruck.

What about contemporary horror movies? Anything recent?

I really enjoyed Get Out. I thought that was pretty good, an original take on the horror genre, sort of brings some social commentary into it as well.

Whenever you have something like Jumanji that was so important to people in their childhoods, expectations are all over the place. Why do you think this reboot worked so well?

I honestly think that there’s no algorithm to creating a successful film or reboot. Actually all it boils down to is making something good. I think everybody’s trying to pull all these tricks, when really all that matters is like, good movie or not. And this is just a good, funny movie, and it can be watched by the whole family, so therefore it’s not just for a particular demographic. You can watch it with your parents, and your nephew, so it’s a really broad demographic, and something that everyone can enjoy together. And we don’t have that many of those out there, actually–entertainment that brings the entire family together. I think it’s rare.

I’ve been a fan of yours since the Doctor Who days. Do you have any favorite moments from all of your time on the show?

I mean, I have so many, I don’t even know where to start. I think it has to be–this is a bit of a boring answer, but it’s working with the two guys I was working with, Matt Smith and Arthur Darvill. We became like family–I mean genuinely, they were like my brothers. And I don’t have any brothers, so I now know what it feels like to have really annoying brothers.

We just had such a good time together and experienced this crazy show together, which took us all from obscurity and catapulted us to this different life. I don’t know, it was just like this mental time in our lives, and it was great…I still keep in contact with them and we still have fun nights out together and stuff like that. We tend to reminisce on our time on Doctor Who more than anything.

What’s been the most rewarding part of being involved in Infinity War and the Marvel movies in general?

Probably playing this particular character [Nebula]. I love my character so much. I am so invested in her whole backstory, her whole relationship with her sister, the relationship with her father [Thanos] that we’re definitely going to explore in the movies that are coming out soon, and so I think it all boils down to that. I just feel so lucky that I got this character who, you know, was initially a villain, and then we started to learn more about her, and then our view as the audience, I think, changed toward her. And she’s just such a well written character that I feel like lots of people are getting invested in her along with me. And so I’m just so excited for everyone to see where she ends up.

Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle is out on digital today, March 6, and on 4K Ultra HD/Blu-ray/DVD March 20.

Surviving the Nightmare

The critically acclaimed action-RPG Bloodborne is one of the PlayStation Plus free games of March 2018. As a follow up to From Software’s Souls franchise, Bloodborne will be very familiar to those who have followed the series. The good news is that you absolutely do not need to have prior knowledge of the Souls games to understand, appreciate, and most importantly, play Bloodborne.

For the seasoned Souls player, it would be a mistake to assume you can skip through the tutorials. Even if you manage to pull off the new visceral attack, you may not know how you did it, let alone how you can do it 100 percent of the time. You can also say that the regain system fundamentally makes this wholly different from Dark Souls.

To help both series veterans and newbies coming into this dark adventure for the first time this month, we’ve detailed the intricacies of the games mechanics and tactics in the 13 tips ahead. These will greatly make your first couple hours in Bloodborne considerably easier in what is already a challenging game.

Now is the best time to jump into Bloodborne seeing as the game’s online community is rallying to return to the game for the PlayStation Plus release. If you’re curious about our full thoughts on Bloodborne, read our review. And be sure to check out our other guides, detailing which Bloodborne class is best for you and how to defeat every boss in the base game.

What Starter Gear You Should Choose

When you arrive to the Hunter’s Dream after your first death, you’ll get to arm yourself with Bloodborne’s starter weapons, with a melee weapon in one hand and a firearm in another.

With the myriad monstrosities that await you, it’s important to choose the right starter weapons. Here’s what you need to know about each weapon to help you make an informed decision.

Melee (Right-Arm):

• Saw Cleaver — This is the most balanced of the three weapons. Its extended version has effective reach while the compact version makes it light for a quick series of attacks. This makes for a solid pick if you’re unsure what to go with.
• Hunter Axe — Direct and brutal, this axe has great damage, provided you can manage its slow speed. Its longer, alternate version has one drawback in that it needs to be held with two hands.
• Threaded Cane — With its long range, this cane is great against crowds even if its damage isn’t as high as the other weapons. Its speed is also impressive.

Ranged (Left-Arm):

• Hunter Blunderbuss — This functions like a shotgun, meaning that its range is poor but can hit multiple targets at close range. It’s also more potent against a single target when you’re even closer. Note that a single shot only requires one bullet.
• Hunter Pistol — Better range than the Blunderbuss but you can only hit one target at a time. It’s also effective in attracting attention from afar like the pebbles in the game.

How To Defeat The Most Challenging Early Non-Boss Enemies

Now that you’re armed, you can exact vengeance on the lycanthrope that likely killed you in the opening moments of the game. But that’s not the only tough adversary that awaits you; there are plenty of other tough combatants you’ll be fighting relatively early in your adventure.

Along with the lycanthrope, we’ve noted two other large-sized enemies you’ll encounter in Bloodborne’s initial hour. Learning how to beat these three will train you in the fundamentals of combat, often applicable to bosses.

• Lycanthrope: This fast-moving beast can be dealt with using quick melee attacks. Its animation before it lunges is easy to read so be ready to dodge and attack to its side (or better yet, its rear). You should be cautious about its lunges since there’s the possibility it can grab you by its teeth, which often results in death.
• Gargantuan Pig: Your first encounter with this pig will most likely be in the sewer. He poses a unique challenge in that his size does not make combat easy in the confining and narrow passages of the sewer. Do not face him head on if his front half is up in the air; it means he’s about to slam down. You should also be mindful of his head swipes, where he swings his front half back and forth. Like many other enemies, his weak spots are at his sides and rear.
• Ax-Wielder: If you want to cut your teeth in learning the fundamentals of close range defense, particularly dodging, you’ll want a duel with this guy. When you head down the stairs leading to the passing mob, make a U-turn and you’ll find this round, hulking foe surrounded by coffins and a carriage. He’s slow but deadly and makes for a great training partner in rolling moves. Practice with him to learn how to get behind an enemy.

Study Every Enemy

Speaking of tough enemies, every one you face in Bloodborne has their own unique attacks and moves. You’re encouraged to experiment, but also know that some enemies are easy enough that a series of quick attacks might be all you need. Some enemies in Yharnam are very easy to kill in a 1-on-1 fight, but you might want to plan a different strategy when they’re in crowds. That applies to the ground-hugging carrion crow, an easy creature to kill, but can also overwhelm you if it has friends.

Take Advantage Of The Regain System

The Regain System is an integral part of combat where you have a very brief window of opportunity to regain lost health by dealing damage to the enemy that hit you. You’ll know you’ve regained some health if you glow red with a successful blow. Bloodborne encourages up-close, assertive combat as opposed to Dark Souls, which allowed you more opportunities to distance yourself and regroup. Expect heated exchanges where you’re not only trading blows with an enemy, but also trading health bars.

As you fight enemies, it’s natural to assume that once they die, you’ll no longer be able to siphon health from it–but if the regain system is still active, that’s not the case. Enemies who are performing their death animation can still be attacked to regain health. So, if it’s safe to, keep whacking away at collapsing corpses to maximize your use of the regain system.

Methodically Transform Your Trick Weapons

A crucial part of combat is distance management, and the state of your melee weapons can make a huge difference against a particular enemy. With a tap of the L1 button, you can toggle between two weapon lengths. The longer version will obviously give you better reach, something to consider when taking on enemies with longswords and spears. Conversely, the shorter version of your weapon allows for quicker attacks.

It is imperative that you keep your weapons in good shape. Do not wait for the weapon durability warning to appear. It’s not a case of whether the weapon works or not. Its effectiveness gradually reduces with every dozen or so hits. Repairing weapons costs very little so you should have them repaired often at the workbench inside the house in the Hunter’s Dream.

Your Trick Weapon Transformation Is Also An Attack

Though pressing L1 to transform your Trick Weapon while idle looks cool, it’s even cooler when you fluidly integrate that transformation into a combo. If you’re in the middle of striking an enemy, you can press L1 to perform an attack that also transforms your weapon into its other mode at the same time. This is especially useful if the distance between you and the enemy suddenly changes, and you don’t want to let up your barrage of strikes.

Know And Master The Visceral Attack

Bloodborne takes a page from counter moves in fast-paced action games by giving you an opportunity to stun an enemy and deal significant damage. With the right timing, a shooting an enemy in motion can stun him and bring him to his knees. You know you’ve accomplished this if you hear a high pitched metallic sound. Knowing when to fire depends on the enemy but the miniscule window of opportunity is usually when they’re about to strike you. One exception is the second boss, who can be stunned during his forward roll.

A stunned enemy will allow you to deal as many as six melee blows before they can fight back. If you’re right next your foe while he’s on his knees, you can deal a massive “visceral” stab attack. It’s deadly enough to finish off most non-bosses in a single strike and can take off significant health from the bosses.

Always Look For Shortcuts

The initial area of Yharnam is a dense, labyrinthine district of a much larger city. It takes a while to fully explore, but once you’ve visited each section repeatedly, you’ll realize that these areas are actually smaller than they initially feel. Its world is fundamentally more akin to Dark Souls than Dark Souls II, which means that shortcuts abound. If you come across a locked gate, there’s a very good chance that there’s an path to the other side of that gate. With the gate open, two lanterns checkpoints that were once far apart are suddenly close to each other.

Blood Echoes And How To Manage Them

With every enemy you defeat, one of the numbers on the upper right corner of the screen increases. This is known as blood echoes, the equivalent to souls in Dark Souls. Note that you will not be able to redeem your blood echoes until you reach the first boss, the Cleric Beast.

The greatest risk in Bloodborne is in dying, because you end up losing whatever blood echoes you have. You do have an opportunity to gain them back, though. The catch is that you have to return to the scene of the crime and that includes the same enemies in the immediate area. Like Dark Souls, a bloodstain will indicate the spot where you died. Interacting with it will give back your blood echoes. Note that in Bloodborne, your blood echoes may not be found in a bloodstain. Instead, you will have to kill a creature close to where your bloodstain would normally be. It’s not hard to pick out this enemy as the one who holds your blood echoes is indicated by glowing eyes.

You Can Restore The Health Lost From Blood Bullets

If you press up on the D-pad, you can create some extra bullets from your own blood at the cost of a portion of your health. However, that health lost has Bloodborne’s regain system applied to it–which means you can restore most of that health if you attack any nearby enemy immediately after creating those blood bullets. Free ammo is always useful!

You Can Attack While Climbing A Ladder

This is simple to pull off, but we wouldn’t be surprised if you’ve never tried. Just press R1 to punch upward, or R2 to kick downward. It’s rare that you’ll ever need to use this, since NPCs don’t seem to climb ladders all that often, but if you get into a PVP stoush over climbing space, this will definitely come in handy. Just don’t run out of stamina while on the ladder, or you’ll fall to your death.

You Can Break Out Of Grab Attacks

Throughout your journey, you’ll encounter enemies that grab you and deal a lot of damage while you’re unable to move. If you quickly alternate between pressing L2 and R2, you can break out of the grab slightly quicker. Additionally, you’ll be in a different state when breaking out of the grab. Without pressing L2 and R2, you’ll end up knocked to the ground and it takes seconds to get back up. If you do press L2 and R2, you’ll throw the enemy off you and will immediately be able to take action.

You Can Add Gestures To Your Notes

When using the Notebook to jot down a note, press R1 a couple of times to find more options. You can add a second set of words to your note, and you can also add a gesture which other players will see in spectral form when reading your note. I’ve found that adding the “Point” gesture is most useful here, because it actually saves the direction you’re looking in when you start writing the note. As such, it’s possible to literally point out secrets and specific pathways for other players if you line yourself up just right when writing a note.